The Delhi government plans to plant more than 15 lakh saplings this year. The saplings are ready and will be distributed in public.
'The saplings will be distributed free of cost to the people of the capital. Our aim is to spread awareness about the importance of trees and their conservation," a government officer said.
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit launched this year's plantation drive
from Village Ujwa by planting a sapling at a function organised by the environment department on Saturday.
'Nearly 15,000 saplings would be planted in
Ujwa village. The government has developed 40 cities to ensure environment conservation and protection of flora and fauna,' a government report stated.
'This year also adequate arrangements have been made to ensure for free distribution,' an officer in the environment department said.
'The saplings will be distributed free of cost to the people of the capital. Our aim is to spread awareness about the importance of trees and their conservation," a government officer said.
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit launched this year's plantation drive
from Village Ujwa by planting a sapling at a function organised by the environment department on Saturday.
'Nearly 15,000 saplings would be planted in
Ujwa village. The government has developed 40 cities to ensure environment conservation and protection of flora and fauna,' a government report stated.
'This year also adequate arrangements have been made to ensure for free distribution,' an officer in the environment department said.